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August 6, 2023

Meta to ask EU users’ permission to show targeted advertising

Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, will ask EU users for consent to display personalised ads due to recent regulatory rulings.

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July 27, 2023

The ICO Publishes Practical Guide to Data Protection in Journalism

The ICO has developed a code of practice for the use of personal information in journalism, aiming to balance press freedom with individual privacy.

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July 21, 2023

UK Becomes First Associate Member of CBPR

he UK is now the first country with Associate status in the Global Cross Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) Forum, opening up opportunities for international collaboration on data transfers.

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July 20, 2023

UK’s Post-Brexit Data Bill Promises Economic Boost, Sparks Privacy Concerns

UK’s new DPDI Bill may boost economy but raises serious data and privacy concerns.

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July 18, 2023

Metropolitan police shared sensitive data about crime victims with Facebook

British police shared sensitive data collected from individuals reporting sexual offences and domestic abuse crimes on their websites with Facebook for targeted advertising.

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June 12, 2023

UK and U.S. Announce Commitment to “Data Bridge”

US and UK announced their intent to forge a data bridge between the two countries.

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June 10, 2023

UK to remove Chinese-made surveillance equipment from sensitive government sites

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled sweeping measures to safeguard the nation’s security.

May 11, 2023

Google recruitment system may have broken GDPR

Google may now be facing investigation for a potential breach of the GDPR for failure timely delete data from HR system.

April 19, 2023

UK presses on with post-Brexit data protection reform

UK moves on with data protection reform to make it more “flexible”, while critics warn of risks.

April 12, 2023

Live facial recognition labelled ‘Orwellian’ as Met police push ahead with use

Live facial recognition is a controversial form of mass surveillance, and human rights advocates are vehement in their criticism of its use by police forces.